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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Oh, My Achin' Head!

Since last Thursday I've had a dull, aching headache and I'm going a little bonkers from it. I have to say that on a pain scale it's only about a 4-6, depending. But, it just won't go away. Normally, I let the headache ride for about a day before taking any meds. Sometimes they go away on their own and I'd like to avoid pills as much as I can. I've taken two Tylenol since last Friday-and neither worked. I really don't want to take too many, considering the bump I'm growing is really a HUMAN inside of me. (Still freaking out about that.) I have tried the pressure point thing between my pointer and thumb-nothing. I have done some IMT on myself. IMT is Integrated Manual Therapy, a holistic approach to treating pain-among other things. If you place one hand on your back and one on the pain, then usually it goes away. The contact activates the kidneys to filter out the "bad stuff". That worked great-but only when I'm doing it. I can't exactly walk around looking like I'm mid-hokey pokey.

HELP!

Food is Love,Hilary

Oh, and Erik has only been gone for 8 days and it feels like 8 weeks. Is it October 4th yet?

8 comments:

awww!! that really sucks. i had a horrible cough when i was first pregnant, many years ago. i would call your doctor and ask for advice. in the mean time, maybe take a bubble bath with a book. lavender is also sometimes helps with headaches, but just use it in small doses. good luck hon! (i too am counting down to october 4th, 3 years sobriety!)

Thanks for the suggestions ladies. Today was the first day that I didn't have a headache. I'll take your ideas though should the pain come back.Chef in training,you go girl!!! I know how difficult your road was and is. Keep it up!

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